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CanadaMay 20, 2020

COVID-19 positive cases in Canada surpass 79,000

There are 79,112 confirmed and presumptive cases in Canada. Quebec: 44,197 confirmed (including 3,647 deaths, 12,497 resolved) Ontario: 23,384 confirmed (including 1,919 deaths, 17,898 resolved) Alberta: 6,716 confirmed (including 128 deaths, 5,584 resolved) British Columbia: 2,446 confirmed (including 146 deaths, 1,975 resolved) Nova Scotia: 1,044 confirmed (including 56 deaths, 95 resolved) Saskatchewan: 599 confirmed (including 6 deaths, 470 resolved) Manitoba: 279 confirmed (including 7 deaths, 257 resolved), 11 presumptive Newfoundland and Labrador: 260 confirmed (including 3 deaths, 250
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IndiaMay 20, 2020

COVID-19 cases increasing quickly in big cities of Maharashtra

Mumbai on Tuesday reported 1,411 new COVID-19 positive cases and 43 deaths, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation said. Now, the tally of total COVID-19 positive cases and fatalities due to the disease stand at 22,563 and 800, respectively. Meanwhile, nine more Brihanmumbai Electricity Supply and Transport (BEST) employees have been detected positive for the disease, taking the total number of infected people in the organisation to 137. As per the Union Health Ministry, Maharashtra has so far confirmed 35,058 positive cases, including 1249 deaths. Hundred and ninety-three COVID-19 positive ca
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BCMay 20, 2020

Only two new cases of COVID-19 in B.C.

Provincial health officer Doctor Bonnie Henry is reporting only two new cases of COVID-19 as B.C. marks a milestone in the pandemic response. Henry says the province now has 2,446 cases in total but has also seen three additional deaths, bringing that total to 146. She's assuring people the province would not be allowing many businesses to begin re-opening today if officials did not think they could do so safely. But Henry is again urging owners to take the time needed to safely re-open.
WorldMay 19, 2020

'Twilight' actor found dead with girlfriend in Las Vegas

An actor in the film ``Twilight'' and his girlfriend were found dead last week in a Las Vegas condominium, authorities said Tuesday. Clark County Coroner John Fudenberg said foul play was not suspected in the May 13 deaths of Gregory Tyree Boyce, 30, and Natalie Adenike Adepoju, 27. The coroner said their causes and manners of death won't be known until medical examiners receive toxicology test results in several weeks. The bodies were found after police were summoned to a report of a dead body in a residential complex several miles east of the Las Vegas Strip, police said. Las Vegas Police O
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CanadaMay 19, 2020

PM Trudeau says virtual and reduced in-person House of Commons sittings have been effective

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the re-opening of Canada amid the COVID-19 pandemic needs to be cautious and responsible, and that goes for the resumption of the House of Commons too. Opposition leader Andrew Scheer has repeatedly called for a return to in-person sittings, saying the existing thrice-weekly meetings of a special COVID-19 committee aren't enough to properly scrutinize the government's handling of the pandemic. Trudeau says the two virtual sittings combined with a single, reduced in-person sitting have been very effective in allowing MPs from across the country to participate
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CanadaMay 19, 2020

Canada turns to U.S. Navy for help to recover downed military helicopter

The Canadian Armed Forces is turning to the U.S. military for assistance in recovering the downed Cyclone helicopter off the coast of Greece.The helicopter crashed on April 29 within sight of the Halifax-class frigate HMCS Fredericton while participating in a NATO training mission.The remains of two Armed Forces members on board have been recovered, while four others are missing and presumed dead.While the voice and flight-data recorder were recovered, the main wreckage is beneath about 3,000 metres of water.Lt.-Gen. Mike Rouleau, who overseas all Canadian military missions at home and abroad,
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CanadaMay 19, 2020

Canada's greenhouse gas emissions have fallen during the COVID-19 pandemic

A new study finds Canada's greenhouse gas emissions have fallen by about 20 per cent during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the research published today in the journal Nature points out that percentage is less than many countries such as Great Britain or the US. Co-author Corinne Le Quere says that's because Canada brought in mobility restrictions later and those were also less-strict than other countries. Globally, emissions have dropped 17 per cent.
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CanadaMay 19, 2020

Facebook pays $9-million penalty over federal probe of privacy claims

Facebook will pay a $9-million penalty after the federal Competition Bureau found the company made false or misleading claims about the privacy of Canadians' personal information.The social media firm will pay an additional $500,000 to cover the costs of the bureau's investigation.In a settlement registered today, the company has agreed not to make misleading representations about the extent to which users can control access to their personal data on Facebook and the Messenger app.Following an investigation that took into account Facebook's practices between August 2012 and June 2018, the bure
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CanadaMay 19, 2020

U.S. agrees to Canada's request to extend non-essential travel ban into June

The United States has agreed to Canada's request to extend the mutual ban on non-essential cross-border travel until June 21.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau confirmed the extension today.He calls it an important decision that will protect citizens in both countries.The deal, which prohibits discretionary travel while permitting trade shipments, commerce and essential workers to continue to move in both directions, was first reached in mid-March and extended for 30 days last month.Officials and stakeholders on both sides of the border have hailed the agreement as a successful measure in curbing t

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CanadaOct 16, 2026

Canada Updates Express Entry Rules for PR, Offering More Points for High-Wage Jobs

Canada has introduced changes to its Express Entry system for permanent residency (PR), giving additional points to candidates with Canadian work experience or job offers in high-wage sectors such as engineering. According to an announcement made by Immigration Minister Lena Metlege Diab on Friday, candidates with Canadian work experience or qualifying high-wage job offers will receive additional points under the updated system. The government will define a high-wage job as one that pays at least 1.3 times the national median wage. Candidates with higher-paying job offers will be eligible for
BCOct 16, 2026

Punjabi Candidates Set for Electoral Contests in Surrey’s B.C. Ridings

An interesting contest is expected between the BC Conservatives and the BC NDP in several Surrey ridings ahead of British Columbia’s October 24 provincial election. Both major parties have fielded prominent candidates from the Punjabi community. In Surrey-Fleetwood, former minister Jagrup Brar is running for the BC NDP against BC Conservative candidate Gary Purewal. In Surrey-Serpentine River, Conservative candidate Jessie Sahota will face BC NDP candidate Sikander Kang, a physiotherapist by profession. In Surrey-Newton, BC NDP candidate Jessie Sunner is contesting against Conservative candi
WorldOct 16, 2026

Russian Drone Attacks Kill Three in Ukraine, Disrupt Power Supply to 370,000 People

Russian drone attacks in Ukraine early Friday killed around three people and injured several others. Two shopping centres were also targeted, while strikes on the energy grid disrupted electricity supplies to approximately 370,000 people in the country’s northwestern region. Two people were killed and 12 others injured in attacks on three districts of Kharkiv, according to local reports. In the Volyn region, near the Polish border, a drone strike on a food-processing factory killed one person and injured eight others. Authorities began restoration work on the damaged power infrastructure, an
CanadaOct 16, 2026

U.S.-Made Vehicles Lose 20% Market Share in Canada in First Half of 2026

The market share of U.S.-made vehicles in Canada fell by 20% in the first half of 2026, following Canada's imposition of 25% retaliatory tariffs on American cars and trucks in response to tariffs introduced by Washington. As a result, major automakers, including Volvo, Tesla, Subaru and Mazda, have stopped supplying certain U.S.-built models to Canada or shifted some production to other countries to avoid Canadian tariffs. Vehicles manufactured in Mexico, Japan and South Korea can enter Canada without these tariffs. Meanwhile, Canadian-made vehicles have also suffered from the trade war, with
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AlbertaOct 16, 2026

Calgary Police Seize $6.8 Million Worth of Drugs, Arrest Four Suspects

Calgary police have seized drugs worth $6.8 million and arrested four suspects in one of the largest drug busts in the city’s history. The investigation began in June 2026, when police identified a residence allegedly linked to drug trafficking. According to Calgary Police Acting Chief Asif Rahid, the seizure ranks among the largest drug busts in the department’s history. Investigators allege that the suspects were operating a drug trafficking network in Calgary and Edmonton. Police executed search warrants at five residences, including four in Calgary and one in Cochrane. During the raids